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Be outstanding; shine (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

excel

<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">This clue is a double definition.<br/ ><br/ >'<span class="explanation-format__original">be outstanding</span>' is the first definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">(I've seen this in another clue)</span><br/ ><br/ >'<span class="explanation-format__original">shine</span>' is the second definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">(I've seen this in another clue)</span><br/ ><br/ ></span>

(Other definitions for excel that I've seen before include "Be exceptionally good (at a subject)" , "Eclipse" , "Be superior to" , "Be the best" , "Predominate in" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.
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